Reminding people of the specific reports of the tragedy helps shed light on what went EXACTLY went wrong . . . The story is incomplete with at least referencing these eyewitness reports and talking about it NOW helps create a public record that is fresh and well-remembered rather than cross-examination that will be sketchy years from now when this thing goes to court.

Moreover . . .

THE DECAPITATION DEETS ARE ONE OF MANY REASONS THAT RESONATE WITH THE PUBLIC IN THE CURRENT FIGHT TO SHUT DOWN VERRÜCKT FOREVER!!!

And so, the only real act of journalism in Kansas City this week is a social media, bloggy real talk discussion of horrific, tragic but IMPORTANT decapitation eyewitness reports that so many mainstream media outlets refuse to report.

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Somebody mentioned something about how we should shut down highways because people get killed and maimed on them to. The comparison is false because know there is a risk on the highway but at an amusement park there is an agreement that we're supposed to be safe and something so horrible won't happen.

It is the special privileges given to kids who parents are wealthy or in a position of power.

Some 18 year old who is working minimum wage for the summer at the top of the ride no longer cares as much after hundreds of rides have been launched.

This place only hired engineers who agreed with their vision and ignored the questions and warnings of others.Example is the "Private" firm they hired to perform safety checks and they cannot even confirm what they checked?

Should the family peruse this matter they will have engineers, medical records and experts who actually know something who will testify as to causes and effects. Every inch of that slide and it's history will be examined. They don't need your help when they know there is a ton of evidence and the autopsy will provide than adequate evidence of decapitation. There will be a myriad of experts covering every aspect of what happened.

The idea of your fixation on the decapitation helping anyone is such fucking rubbish I can not even believe that you think anyone is buying it. Do you really believe a local yokel blogger can inject himself into this story, try to score "scoop" points, and be helping anyone other than himself? Jesus fuck dude this kind of nutty shit is evidence of a real character flaw. Seriously you want to play, I told you so"?

Ummmm, how big were the women? Even after the body ejected, they didn't projectile or go airborne. They were were under 400 pounds? Minus his 70 pounds at that point of him leaving the raft? If he was in the front with not much room, going straight down, feet up on raft not down below, loose or too tight raft, pushed seat....all the weight in the back. Front seat properly engaged? Looks like a guard rail should be in first seat...what do I know I just look at videos online and guess like everybody else. Just asking?

the heavier people should have been in front,then the raft wouldnt have launched and broken calebs velcro strap,catiputlting hi 88 ound body into the air.oh and id bet the entire raft was airborne ,if not just for a second or two they fucked up putting the little man in front.more weight is required to keep the front end of the raft from launching over the hill..they fucked up using velcro straps.

they fucked up when they built it and i hope they are left penniless when its all said and done ,and the DECAPITATOR IS DESTROYED ,along with the closing of with the entire park!!! TEAR IT DOWN!!!

It will close after tomorrow when the Laing to rest is a reality and healing continues and lessons learned from this event. Time will do its work and memories both good and bad will set apart the life of a young man like many cut short too soon. Always loved, never forgotten.

Nancy you fucking dipshit cunt. There is no Lord you fucking dipshitted moron. Furthermore, if you knew what half the shit in the Bible is about you would come to the conclusion (a) there is no God as depicted in the big book of bullshit, which contains over three thousand documented instances of scientific impossibilities, contradictions, outright lies and countless despicable violent acts of a supposedly loving God including mass murder and genocide. Therefore, if there actually is a God and it's the God of that book, which isn't at all reliable or worthwhile, then that God is a massive asshole piece of shit.

Are they not having his memorial service tomorrow? Will the body be laid to rest? Was God ever said? Will there be good and bad memories of said event? Are we all not affected? Was this beautiful child not loved? Who is Nancy? Work out your issues with God and the bible and do keep them away from me. I come t acknowledge the life of a child gone too soon through tragedy and meant to cause no extra dram for the family. My apologies if I have upset you.

I want to see substantial prison time for the owner / operators. They clearly ignored safety issues repeatedly. There's no way they both weren't aware of the ongoing problems and also were told by engineers how dangerous the design was.

The public has a short memory.will this feeling be as grand when the city is inches deep in snow and ice? We feel the blaze of the sun scorching our veins as we sweat hitting the pavement , getting into the mini ovens called cars feeling refreshed by a bottled water against our forehead. We know summer and remember. Will you feel this strongly when wrapped in coats dodging the hawks biting frigid call. The family will never forget, but will you? Yes...

Not one of you. Not a single one raised a question or concern about how his 'brothers' are doing. Noted in the UK Press, one witnessed the event. How are the boys? I hope they are well. I think about them daily. What strong young men were raised. What a family indeed.

No more questions. No more need be said. What a man. What a family. No more clapper dungeon behavior from a voyeuristic morbid crowd with opinions and statements with no real feeling behind such rhetoric. Guilty as charged. I mirror my own fears but face hope for better days ahead and lessons learned in this life. Cheer up, smile, you nertz. Even while it hurts. Better days are near us. Let us prepare for the morrow. TKC has done a good job. You work hard. Thank you for all you do.

The graphic leaves out one excruciating detail. According to one of the first responders, the reason part of the netting was removed is that it had to be to retrieve Calebs head. Also the mother was screaming he's not moving! He's not moving! She didn't mention any thing about his lack of a head, although she knew that by looking - the shock must have been mind numbing - and had to be held back.

1:07, good comments.nice sentiments,but,NO.it's not time to leave it alone,just yet.

Not until the people who are responsible for this tragedy,that has affected so many lives,are BANKRUPT and this death-ride is demolished and park closed.

You have a good,kind heart and,yes,TKC has worked hard to get facts and help put those responsible on BLAST..he's still working on that,I'd bet money on it

But sorry dear..it is far from over.there are people who are gonna have to pay for this and I'm not a religious man,but if justice is not served,I will seriously question,"where the fuck you at God!!!!"

Because it's a departmental emergency dipshit. And obviously required a major response, not to mention there's no way it wasn't going to hit the top of international news stories within minutes upon release.

Question anyone, looking at it, l it's a straight drop. G-force accelerated speed, like dropping out of an airplane right? Parachutes have an H harness shape? About the shoulders and a lot of super fast roller coasters? Am I wrong in thinking? Across the shoulder if more vertical, slightly hilly. Even in cars there is something about the waist right? Or I guess wrong?

How room did he have in the front to make him pop up like a spring and the body proceed so far away to the side one land. Did the woman behind him place her feet on the back of the seat or under the seat? Same for the rider in the last seat. Feet placement.

Oh well here's a question. I don't understand how when I can personally identify two of the negro employees interviewed by police - Cortavious Deshun Heard, 18, and Shanquavious Keontrell Cameron, 17, both of Kansas City, Kansas - why the coverup of the truth Botello? Doesn't fit your narrative of negroes as human beings?

Huh? Yeah thought so.

We all know the irresponsible negroes beheaded this freckle-faced lad of ten summers and PASSED HIS HEAD BEHIND THE BACK STYLE, AS THEY WOULD A BASKETBALL!!!

2:05--this is very important information. Can you please share how you learned this? Do you have a copy of any internal document between the engineering firm and Schlitterbahn?

If so, can you share it here?Or contact me or Tony directly?As well as the attorney for the Schwab family?Or the two gals who were also injured?

Be sure to not hand over your original documents to anyone.Especially the Schlitterbahn side.In a coverup, it is common for the defendant to destroy evidence. Or doctor it. Or work with contractors to falsify a new version, and backdate reports.

So if you actually know, firsthand, anything about 125 feet metric, let's get this info out there, to prevent that.

The women are sisters from a small rural town. It's possible they weigh 310-325 pounds between them, it's also not possible. They're not talking, one reportedly has a broken jaw from Calebs flying head, the other an eye injury. They're very likely not familiar with being assertive with attorneys and possibly easily intimidated. Most people are intimidated by attorneys. As per the engineering, the angle is downright dangerous and speeds of 65-70 mph can cause instant death, mutilation, and/or serious injury. The nearly straight down trajectory is beyond irresponsible. Without the netting, his body wouldn't have been decapitated but he would also have flown unpredictably like a missile, possibly killing others. There is no way this slide won't be torn down. Even if it were in China, that would be the case.

Shame on the lot of you . There were "families" of State Representatives and Senators of Kansas. It is a tragedy on multilevel levels. Just to witness. Being in the stairs. Along the path below. Many, many children were effected..the truth is...all are with courage and indeed strong. The family of Kansas and Missouri politicians should come together on this one. Opinions aside. Shame if they don't. Are we not Americans?A house divided...

Nothing must be allowed to stop the flow of capital into the county! What's a headless kid and a few bruises? Can we please keep our eye on the ball please? How can you possibly hold a children's park responsible for the safety of children? What kind of sense does that make you pussies!! Now get in those chemical pools of shared piss and feces and purchase concessions! Let's put this ride on the flag for fuck's sake! Our land was built on danger, be American!

Schlitterbahn is a terrific example of why regulations are needed, despite what complete shitheads like Sam Brownback and Kris Kobach say. This is also the type of accident - more complete incompetence - that has all the elements needed to make sure a number of people follow it for years to come, and interest in it will grow and keep growing. It's unreasonable to assume that slide will ever open again after the events of Sunday.

Here's another example of why regulations are a good thing. Here's a guy who dealt with the band, Great White, in 2003. Their next show would not have the requirement of making sure regulations were followed. The Providence Fire Marshall had also been accepting bribes from club owners to overlook problems. Here's his story of dealing with Great White the night before:

Well guys, I'm a pyrotech. I have 2 rules. Rule #1 No one is allowed to get hurt on my shoot. Rule #2 Any questions revert back to rule #1.I do indoor shoots. Lots of them, or at least I used to.

Great White tried to pull that shit off at a club here in Atlanta the night before. I got a call from the staff and went by to take a look see.They had already wired it up and were ready to shoot without the permission of the club. They didn't say shit to management.They were breaking all the rules. 1. Ceiling was too low from emission point, hot fallout would be deflected to persons in the front row.2. Stage was carpeted (fuel)3. Patrons were too close to emission point. (clothes are fuel)4. No permit. No Fire Marshall to OK the shoot and be present during shoot.5. No test fire was done.6. Lack of extinguishers.

Needless to say we yanked it all down right before the show started and I kept the gerbs and the fire control box. I gave the FC back after the show but kept the gerbs I had stashed in an ammo box in my trunk. I still have them in the same box.

The band and their manager as well as the management of the Station were at fault. They broke every rule and a lot of people paid the price with their lives. It made me sick. By 5am the night of the fire I had messages on my cell. (bad news travels fast in our biz) The next day I had pictures of the carnage. This could have been my clients club had I've not not gone nuts yelling "Not no, but Hell no!" and had the gear ripped down and confiscated. The band was pissed and threatening me (the 1911 badge on my side was concealed) I just told them they better chill or I'd hand the pyro over to the cop at the door and they could explain it all to the judge. So much for that. The show went on, they got paid and left town. Fuck those guys, every one of them.

*First guy who says cool story bro can kiss my ass!

30 seconds after the effects were lit, the ceiling was on fire. Within 90 seconds the entire structure was engulfed in flames. Anyone still inside - and there were close to 500 people in a smallish club - after two minutes was almost certainly dead.

In the end, 89 people burned and suffocated to death in the flames of the building, 7 more would die outside in the parking lot, and 4 more at the hospital. All avoidable.

Just like what happened to Caleb Schwab, if the Legislature and asshole Governor Sam Brownback gave one shit about their constituents, or the owner / operators of Schlitterbahn hadn't built an unregulated death trap, and then proceeded to use fucking Velcro to hold people in while plummeting downward at close to 70 miles per hour.

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